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Hormonal imbalance & ability to conceive

I've been diagnosed to have hormonal imbalance and was prescribed with contraceptive pills around 2 years ago. I've stopped the pills after 6 months of taking. However, my cycle is still irregular... Would hormonal imbalance lessen the chance of conceiving?

There are many causes of hormonal imbalance, but the biggest cause of infertility is PCOS or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Some of the classic signs of PCOS is weight gain (especially around the middle/tummy area), pimples on the face and/or back and hair growth on the face and/or back. You can take an online test to learn what your chances are that you may have PCOS.

If you think you may have PCOS then you can ask your doctor to do some further testing and have an ultrasound done of your ovaries which often can indicate PCOS.

The Pill masks symptoms of hormonal imbalance but it doesn't correct the problem. Therefore, when you go off the Pill you'll still have your hormonal imbalance and irregular cycles. Correcting this problem is possible, but I would recommend that you take the online test and post back your result here. Then I can give you more direction.

Here's a great video from a woman who healed herself of PCOS. I thought you might enjoy it.

Thanks for enlightening me on PCOS... It has opened my eyes for the possibility that I may have this. I am having some of the symptoms. But thanks to the video, it has given me hope. Anyway, I've taken the test and still waiting for the result.

Result totals:
You Answered Yes, a total of 9 times.
-- Your test results indicate a high probability that you have PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) and we would strongly urge you to seek help for this condition. The Insulite PCOS System could be crucial to your well being and will address the cause of your disorder, not just the symptoms of PCOS.

Thanks for sharing your result. I suspected that you may have a high probability of having PCOS. Now you can go to your health practitioner and ask them to do some further testing.

If you do have PCOS, they may want to prescribe a medication like Metformin or Glucophage. You should definitely exercise 30 minutes every day, and try to also do some weight lifting because that type of exercise uses up more blood sugar and can be very beneficial for people with PCOS.

Actually, I could still remember that I was prescribed with Metformin (with the contraceptive pills) when I went to see my doctor about two years ago. But I stopped taking the medication due to the reason that I would throw up every time I take the med. I think it's time for me to consult my doctor again.